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  What's missing here?
 
OK, Lego Star Wars is a great idea, although I have a few questions... First, why two different R2 units and no Threepio? Why so few sets for Eps. IV and V, two total? -----No walkers, ST-AT/AT-AT? How come there's no horse/dragon like creature for (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
It is called "wave one". They have a contract with Lucas for at least two more years I believe, so I wouldn't doubt that over the next couple of years we will see some of the other ships. Maybe they're following the "save the best for last" (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
Have faith in the force young jedi. Obscure mini-figs like Biggs in the X-wing are a sure sign of much more to come. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
(...) Nah. It just means the marketers figured they would increase the appeal of the sets by using actual character-names, rather than 'generic rebel pilot'. Steve (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
(...) I'm with Steve . . . it's just a way to throw in a couple of characters so that kids have more guys to play with, without giving them the aforementioned name of 'generic rebel pilot'. (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
(...) the droid witht the y-wing is a r4-d5, which is the droid seen being lowered into y-wings in the movies (...) ??? lets hope for more (...) i think we all pretty much aggree that an at-at is out of the question..too big however, an at-st or (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
(...) Dang. I would have liked having a new acronym: GRP -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
(...) that (...) I don't know I kind of think they are trying to match the Mini-Fig's with the Faces of all those obscure SW Characters I mean they are so "life-like" :) I can't wait to see: Wedge Portkins Coran Horn Wes Janson Red Leader Red 2 Red (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
(...) Nope, it's defintely an R2 unit - look at it's shape and the LEGO Website. R4D5 is the red robot seen in SW:ANH being sold and then it broke down - it's a different design hence the R5 number Robot 5 Droid 4 if I remember. (...) AT-PT? I've (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
(...) All Terrain - Patrol Craft. There are many in the N64 game Rouge Squadron. if i remember right it house a crew of 2 and has twin cannons..and is very small (...) yes, a very cool ship...i liked flying them in SW:X-Wing (computer game) (...) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
(...) Although I have to agree that it is definitely an R2 unit, I really think it was Lego's attempt at making hte R4-D5 without having to create a whole new mini-fig. I don't remember the details of the movie well enough to really remember which (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
(...) prehaps the one in the y-wing was a R2...but it was definately RED....so they did get that part right! --justin (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
Justin M. Kopp wrote in message <37151D1C.4E13D65F@p...ns.com>... (...) Correct name should be All-Terrain Personal Transport (according to Essential Guide to The Vehicles and Vessels). The word "Personal" reminds me that it should be seating only (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
Justin M. Kopp wrote in message <37157733.385BE0B8@p...ns.com>... (...) being (...) it (...) new (...) looking (...) According to "Star Wars: Behind the Magic" CD' s from Lucas Arts, there were several different R2 type units used (and could be (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
(...) According to the "Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels" (EGVV), the Y-Wing can use an R2 or R4 Astromech Droid. (...) Again, from the EGVV, it is the Imperial All Terrain Personal Transport. Experimental 1-man walker designed by the _Old_ (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
Wow, check out the sent timestamps..We both replied the same content at the same minute..:-) Nice..and again thanks for suggesting me EGttVV, one upon a time..:-) Selçuk Terry K wrote in message <37159ee1.6869840@lu...et.com>... (...) being (...) (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
(...) The Y-wing can use either the R4 or R2 unit. The droid being sold in ANH is R5-D4. I read this in the Star Wars encyclopaedia that my brother has. Jorge Rodriguez rodriguez.136@osu.edu (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
(...) Dang. Beat me by a little! Have you seen the other guides as well? I was just looking through the Droid guide. Pretty cool. I haven't seen that one before. -- Terry K -- (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
The first two books that I bought (from amazon) was EGttVV and The Star Wars Technical Journal (pretty lame, except having good 3/4-page foldout drawings). All the other Essential guides (characters, weapons and technology, droids, planets) are on (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: What's missing here?
 
(...) Ack! No, you seem to be getting the major ones. I usually just browse these things at the bookstores. I am not much for buying them. My only "suggestion" is more of a wish. I wish the Star Wars technical type manuals were a little more (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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